The California fertility doctor who implanted the octuplet mom with lots of embryos was no lone wolf: Fewer than 20% of U.S. clinics follow professional guidelines on how many embryos should be used for younger women.

Ramon Scruggs has no apparent link to BALCO, but the physician will be pursued by the same team of prosecutors who have indicted 11 people linked to the former supplement company in Burlingame, Calif. a list that includes former elite cyclist Tammy Thomas, who was convicted Friday on perjury and obstruction charges, and all-time major league home run leader Barry Bonds.

Sometimes people spend more time and effort shopping around for a car mechanic than they do for a plastic surgeon. The death of rapper Kanye West's mother, Donda West, serves as a reminder that cosmetic surgery is not merely a beauty treatment.